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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
The calendar of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations for June 2023 has been released, and highlights the 29 June Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office has released the Calendar of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations for the month of June. The only official liturgical
By Peter Usanga Caritas Nigeria, also known as Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN), the official relief and development arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), on Monday June 5, joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World Environment Day. The Executive Secretary of Caritas Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Uche Obodoechina,
The Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese in Nigeria has called upon the new Governor of the country’s Benue State to exercise compassion in his leadership. In his homily during the thanksgiving Mass for the new administration of Benue State on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, Bishop Isaac Bundepuun Dugu urged Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, the
The Trinity Sunday, Year A “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God and the fellowship of the Holy spirit be with you all!” In the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: Amen. Good morning my dear people of God. Today we celebrate; perhaps what
Pastoral reflection on Christian engagement with social media (A must-read for all Christians and especially Catholic media practitioners). https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/dpc/documents/20230528_dpc-verso-piena-presenza_en.html Some reports and commentaries: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/254442/vatican-releases-pastoral-guidelines-on-christian-engagement-with-social-media&ved=2ahUKEwiWo4CplJ7_AhWUfMAKHecFDgQQFnoECBIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw066fe3L1zSlcexu27Mb-h8 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.licas.news/2023/05/30/vatican-publishes-pastoral-reflection-on-engagement-with-social-media/%3Famp&ved=2ahUKEwiWo4CplJ7_AhWUfMAKHecFDgQQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0NX8XmBvtcVV6pbGFD-T1t To receive regular news, teachings and information about the Catholic Church and the Bishops in Nigeria, please send ADD ME to 090 6000 6198 by WHATSAPP
Towards Full Presence A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media 1) Great strides have been made in the digital age, but one of the pressing issues yet to be addressed is how we, as individuals and as an ecclesial community, are to live in the digital world as “loving neighbours” who are genuinely
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have unveiled God’s purpose for love and marriage with a call on the people of God in the West African nation to promote life and family values. This came to the fore at the national conference of the Family, Health and Human Life Unit (FHLU) which held on
Vatican City, May 29, 2023 / 04:30 am Attention #CatholicTwitter and keyboard warriors: The Vatican has released recommendations for how to better “love your neighbor” on social media. The 20-page text, “Towards Full Presence: A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media,” published on May 29, addresses the challenges Christians face in using social media. Topics covered
THE TEXT OF A HOMILY ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURAL THANKSGIVING MASS FOR THE NEW ADMINISTRATION TO BE LED BY REV FR HYACINTH ALIA ON 28TH MAY, 2023 AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHEDRAL, MAKURDI BY MOST REV ISAAC BUNDEPUUN DUGU (Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala) Greetings May the grace and peace of
